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Connect with our City's History - History Festival
May1
Friday, 1 May 2026 - Sunday, 31 May 2026
12:00am — 12:00am
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Exhibition
Lost & Local: The Pubs of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
The Gallery at St Peters Town Hall, 101 Payneham Road, St Peters
Spoiled by choice, this city has a great number of pubs. Just as many have been lost! Explore their fascinating stories through this display of photos from the archive and then visit them. The exhibition features archival photographs of this city’s great pubs – the ones still standing and those long gone.
Workshops
DIY House History at the Cultural Heritage Centre
Thursday 28 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Learn how to research the history of your property. Get started by accessing old council records and online tools. A service for residents of Norwood Payneham & St Peters that encourages us all to appreciate our rich heritage. If you are simply curious or interested in renovating or restoring your special place, this session is for you.
Walking Tours
Historic St Peters Walking Tour - SOLD OUT
Thursday 7 May | 10:00am – 11:30am
Stroll the tree-lined streets of St Peters—where history lives on every corner. Discover the abundance of heritage homes, shops and other buildings. Uncover the area’s past through the lives and stories of its people and places.
Historic West Norwood Walking Tour
Thursday 14 May | 10:00am – 11:30am
Wander West Norwood’s streets and uncover cottages, pubs, and the stories behind them. Uncover the area’s past through the lives and stories of its people and places.
Historic Kensington Walking Tour
Thursday 21 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Step into the stories of Kensington — where every street has a past to tell. First surveyed in 1838, discover the historic cottages, shops, pubs and other buildings. Learn about the development of the area, about the people who lived here and their fascinating stories.
Creative Workshops
Drawing Historic Norwood
Saturday 2 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sketch, squiggle & scrawl together on a local Norwood street corner. Resident artist, Deborah Smalley, hosts a 2 hour "wobbly-line" ink pen sketching workshop. No drawing experience is necessary. It's lots of fun - come on, don't be shy. Create your own artwork of some of Norwood's historic buildings.
Drawing Historic St Peters
Saturday 9 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sketch, squiggle & scrawl together on a local St Peters street corner. Resident artist, Deborah Smalley, hosts a 2 hour "wobbly-line" ink pen sketching workshop. No drawing experience is necessary. It's lots of fun. Create your own artwork of some of St Peters heritage buildings.
Drawing Historic Kensington
Saturday 16 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sketch, squiggle & scrawl together on a local Kensington street corner. Resident artist, Deborah Smalley, hosts a 2 hour "wobbly-line" ink pen sketching workshop. No drawing experience is necessary. It's lots of fun. Create your own artwork of some of Kensington's heritage buildings.
Re-launch of the Research Room
Cultural Heritage Centre is located within the St Peters Town Hall Complex at 101 Payneham Road, alongside the St Peters Library and The Gallery.
Rediscover our city heritage through the Cultural Heritage Centre Research Room. House history, family history, local history. Do your own research or let us help you. Open during Library opening hours.
For further information, contact:
Council’s Cultural Heritage Coordinator
T: 08 8334 0262
E: culturalheritage@npsp.sa.gov.au
